Lunch with Bokara: Heart of Islam

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(cross-post from the Interfaith group)

I thought y'all might like this, too. It's a good video and discussion of Sufism and Islam.

https://www.linktv.org/programs/lunch-with-bokara-heart-of-islam

Lunch with Bokara: Heart of Islam

Islam is arguably the most misunderstood and feared religion in the world today. Yet, few people know that sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, much like the core teachings of Christianity, is built around the concept of Love - Divine Love and love for all Creation. From the ecstatic bliss of the whirling dervishes to the multi-layered mystical poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi, sufism has recently become more well-known in the west, as a practice which promotes tolerance and acceptance among all peoples and faiths. Shaykh Ahmed Sidi Kostas, a Moroccan sufi of the Qadiri Order and a senior official in the Moroccan Ministry of Islamic Affairs, joins Bokara for a unique one-on-one lunch discussion, exploring a number of engaging topics from a sufi perspective, including justice, the veil and "Divine intoxication".

I used to watch this show on an old satellite/cable channel called Wisdom, and it appears to now be shown on LinkTV. Or you can watch the episodes on their site